Last year was a frustrating pecan year for many – the early first freeze in October caused a lot of shucks to not open up, reducing yields. Pecans are a beautiful tree and a delicious crop but are a ...
We recently bought some acreage in west Jacksonville that has a number of rundown pecan trees. What steps should we take to rejuvenate them? In my research, I found it interesting that there is much ...
The pecan tree is prevalent in both urban and rural dwellings in Georgia as a shade tree in the landscape and also as a source of nuts for home use. However, many plantings do not produce because of ...
Pecans have particular requirements for pollination, nutrients, and pest management if they are to produce abundant crops. Remember that many pecan cultivars do not start producing nuts until they are ...
Cooler weather, especially winter, is perfect for planting trees and shrubs in south Louisiana. Planting in winter gives the trees several months to establish roots before they begin active ...
There are a lot of things to keep in mind for pecan tree care in the spring. Right now is the time to consider a foliar zinc spray and nitrogen fertilizer application, make plans for irrigation, and ...
I have four mature Texas pecan trees that are surrounded by cedars. I want to remove the cedars, but I read somewhere that doing that could kill the pecan trees. What is the best way to handle this? M ...
I have had several calls recently about the lack and poor quality of pecans being harvested from backyard trees. The wet conditions have made scab disease much worse this year and it is the main ...